ZA201706719B - Article conveying system with diffuse illumination - Google Patents

Article conveying system with diffuse illumination

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Publication number
ZA201706719B
ZA201706719B ZA2017/06719A ZA201706719A ZA201706719B ZA 201706719 B ZA201706719 B ZA 201706719B ZA 2017/06719 A ZA2017/06719 A ZA 2017/06719A ZA 201706719 A ZA201706719 A ZA 201706719A ZA 201706719 B ZA201706719 B ZA 201706719B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
conveying system
article conveying
diffuse illumination
diffuse
illumination
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ZA2017/06719A
Inventor
Duncan; Edmondson Michael; Knightley Simon Galbraith
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Compac Tech Limited
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • B07C5/3422Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour using video scanning devices, e.g. TV-cameras
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/85Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/8806Specially adapted optical and illumination features
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03BAPPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B15/00Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
    • G03B15/02Illuminating scene
    • G03B15/06Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C2501/00Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material to be sorted
    • B07C2501/009Sorting of fruit
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/8806Specially adapted optical and illumination features
    • G01N2021/8812Diffuse illumination, e.g. "sky"
    • G01N2021/8819Diffuse illumination, e.g. "sky" by using retroreflecting screen
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/89Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination in moving material, e.g. running paper or textiles
    • G01N21/8901Optical details; Scanning details

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
ZA2017/06719A 2015-04-09 2017-10-05 Article conveying system with diffuse illumination ZA201706719B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ70677115 2015-04-09
NZ71704016 2016-02-17
PCT/NZ2016/050058 WO2016163896A1 (en) 2015-04-09 2016-04-08 Article conveying system with diffuse illumination

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ZA201706719B true ZA201706719B (en) 2023-12-20

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EP (1) EP3281063B1 (en)
CN (1) CN107407865B (en)
AU (1) AU2016247024B2 (en)
CL (1) CL2017002518A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2970542T3 (en)
MX (1) MX2017012847A (en)
PL (1) PL3281063T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2016163896A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201706719B (en)

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EP3281063A1 (en) 2018-02-14
CN107407865B (en) 2020-09-15
ES2970542T3 (en) 2024-05-29
WO2016163896A1 (en) 2016-10-13
CL2017002518A1 (en) 2018-06-08
EP3281063B1 (en) 2023-11-15
US10099258B2 (en) 2018-10-16
CN107407865A (en) 2017-11-28
US20180078972A1 (en) 2018-03-22
AU2016247024A1 (en) 2017-11-02
MX2017012847A (en) 2018-01-30
PL3281063T3 (en) 2024-04-08
EP3281063A4 (en) 2019-01-16

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